Australia is mourning the "engine room" of Midnight Oil, founding member Rob Hirst, who has passed away following a heroic three-year battle with pancreatic cancer.

Music guru and personal friend of Hirst, Sean Sennett, joined the show to celebrate the life of the legendary drummer and songwriter, sharing intimate stories of the curiosity and ferocity that fuelled the band's most iconic anthems.

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